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Analysts expect higher profit for Starbucks when the company reports its third quarter results on Thursday, July 24, 2014. The consensus estimate is calling for profit of 66 cents a share, reflecting a rise from 55 cents per share a year ago.

Analysts are expecting earnings of $2.67 per share for the fiscal year. Revenue is projected to eclipse the year-earlier total of $3.74 billion by 11%, finishing at $4.14 billion for the quarter. For the year, revenue is projected to roll in at $16.48 billion.

Revenue rose in the past two quarters. In the most recent quarter, revenue rose 4% year-over-year to $3.87 billion. The quarter before that, it rose 12%.

The majority of analysts (81%) rate Starbucks as a buy. This compares favorably to the analyst ratings of seven similar companies, which average 47% buys.